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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.40, 16,268.10 and 10,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.40, 16,268.10 and 10,653.40 is: 15,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.40 : 16,268.10 = 10,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.40/16,268.10 = 10,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.40x = 16,268.10 × 10,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.40x = 173,310,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,310,576.54/10,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.10

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